So, both of our kids are born in December. Addi is the 9th and Von is the 12th. Instead of celebrating during all of the Holiday chaos, we decided to throw a duel birthday bash for the both of them last weekend.
Ian grew up with a guy that is an actual magician. He has a membership to The Magic Castle in LA, so we hired him, hence the magic themed everything. It was quite the preparation. I made all of the desserts and food (110 enchiladas plus Spanish rice, salad, etc., etc.), magicians capes for all of the kids (I scored fabric for $1 a yard!), and all of the decorations. Looking at the rather large pictures of them I asked, "and I wonder why our children think the world revolves around them?" Maybe because it does. We love them though and were so excited to celebrate them!
I was the total party Nazi. I made everyone pose for pictures as they walked in.
The birthday girl.
The birthday boy!
Addi's BFF Luke.
Family pic.
Jones family minus Max.
Jason and Richelle.
Leckey family.
Jaime is going to kill me for posting this picture. She is due any day, so why wouldn't she have a plate of food in the picture?
Stephanie is also due any day. That is the third pregnant person. There must be something in the water.
Morphys
Jacobs family.
Beutler kids.
Hexburg fam.
Bunnells.
Brad, Koko and Tanman.
Ian's sister Shandra and Tristan.
Nama and Papa, Shandra and Tristan
My cousin Mikelle, Blake and Scarlet.
Kate with the magician, Seth.
My little Bubba.
Charlie, magician in the making.
Addi was so cute. After every trick, she would yell, "Wow! That was so magical!"
Pure magic!
My babies.
Von still doesn't get the whole blowing out the candles thing.
Love him.
The kids got so many nice gifts! They were so happy.
Until Ian tried on this gift...
and Von got a little upset.
The aftermath. Addi was asleep on the couch by 9. It was a great party. I am so glad it is over with.
Last night we celebrated Halloween at our ward's "trunk or treat." Von made the perfect cowboy. I dug out Addi's old skinny jeans, my mom found the leather vest which was my little brother's when he was a toddler, and the boots were borrowed from Jaime. It was a bit of a group effort! But it paid off. 
These were the only picture I got with the hat on. Giddy up. 
And our little mermaid. She actually let me put my hair extensions in her hair (just brushing it is a nightmare). It looked so real and pretty.
Our attempt at a family picture. My costume is self-explanatory and Ian is a tourist.
Round two. I love this picture of Von and Addi. Ian reported that Von was perfect all night, handing out candy to all of the kids. It was such a great time, Addi this morning said, "it was the most awesome trick or treating ever!" 
